Program Manager

Legal Entity: Woodbridge Sales & Engineering Inc.

Requisition ID: 1586

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 50 facilities across 10 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

Role Purpose:

Plan, execute and finalize programs according to deadlines and budget while ensuring the desired intent and customer experience is achieved. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members who may work in different functional departments or for third-party contractors in order to deliver programs according to the plan.

Responsibilities:

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  Responsible for leading program management with OE and/or T1 customers

  • Primary interface to customer Quality and Engineering

• Lead for program timing, deliverables, tooling budget for OE Level Customers and others as deemed necessary

• Manage engineering change financials, margin improvement, VA/VE, etc. from program inception to end of life

• Interface with Product Managers and Business Development Managers to support specific customer-product alignment

• Lead the APQP - Launch Tracker process

• Support Customer meetings and visits (i.e., Woodbridge, customer and supplier facilities) as required

Qualifications:

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  College/University graduate (or equivalent) in engineering or business with a minimum of four years’ experience in program management product/process engineering, product development, or technical sales

• Experience/working knowledge of the manufacturing processes, product, and capabilities

• Ability to interpret automotive drawings, designs, and specifications

• Strong understanding of customer quality, commercial, and technical requirements

  • Understanding of GD&T is a plus.

• Self-starter with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Proven track record of working with APQP process

• Working knowledge/experience in product launches and life cycle management

• Working knowledge of various material products, manufacturing requirements, and tooling standards

• Ability to travel

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider employment applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. Please let us know if you require any special needs requirements. We will do our best to accommodate in accordance with local legislation.